Urological Cancer Awareness Month

Urological cancers are cancers that affect part of the urinary system or the prostate, penis or testicles. Find out more about this group of cancers and how you can help Macmillan support people affected by a urological cancer.

What are urological cancers?

Symptoms of urological cancers

Steven's diagnosis

 

"In terms of early symptoms, to be honest, I could only put two and two together with the benefit of hindsight. I had been losing weight, but this was over a period of a year or so, I just put it down to an active lifestyle.

 

Nearer to the time of the first diagnosis, I had been getting pains in my lower abdomen when I did something slightly strenuous like taking the dogs for a walk, and I had been getting fatigued quicker than normal and noticed a change in my moods. Again, I put it down to stress at work, long hours, poor eating habits, and general tiredness."

Steven sits on a sofa reading a cancer information leaflet. A laptop is open on his lap.

 

Steven sits on a sofa reading a cancer information leaflet. A laptop is open on his lap.

Where to get support

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Get help from one of our advisors

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Cancer and cost of living advice

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Online community

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Further support

How you can get involved